Samsung’s open-ear Galaxy Buds On go official with late October release

9to5google.com Oct 1, 2026

Samsung’s open-ear Galaxy Buds On go official with late October release

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Oct 1, 2026

AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Samsung announced its first open‑ear Galaxy Buds, the Galaxy Buds On, slated for a late‑October launch. The clip‑style earbuds sit on the ear’s side, allowing ambient sound while delivering in‑ear audio. Features include touch controls, automatic volume adjustment, noise‑leakage reduction, upgraded call quality, Snapdragon processing, 9.5‑hour battery life, Gemini Live, and head‑gesture commands. The charging case mirrors that of the Galaxy Buds 4. In Korea, the buds retail at 299,000 won (~$200) with a global release following October 27.

💡 Why It Matters

· Samsung’s move into open‑ear design signals a shift toward more socially aware audio, potentially redefining how consumers balance privacy and situational awareness in everyday listening.

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Samsung Galaxy Glasses are coming sooner than you might think

Samsung announced its Galaxy Glasses will launch in November, partnering with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker for multiple designs. The glasses will integrate with Galaxy phones, featuring built‑in cameras, speakers, microphones, and Gemini AI access. They are positioned as an extension of the phone rather than a standalone device, offering watch‑gesture controls and instant syncing. Pricing remains unconfirmed but is expected to be a premium tier, potentially exceeding Meta’s $300 Ray‑Bans. The launch marks Samsung’s entry into the smart‑glasses market.

💡 Samsung’s entry could shift consumer expectations for premium AR wearables, forcing rivals to innovate beyond Meta’s baseline.

ibtimes.com.au · Oct 1

(VIDEO) Vivo X Fold 6 Review: Huge 7,000mAh Battery and 200MP Zeiss…

Vivo released its X Fold 6 in late June, a book‑style foldable that scores around 86% in early reviews. The device offers a 7,000‑mAh battery, 200‑MP Zeiss camera, and dual 120‑Hz LTPO OLED displays with peak brightness up to 5,000 nits. It weighs 235 g and measures 4.8 mm when unfolded, 9.9 mm when closed, making it heavier than the X Fold 5. Reviewers praise the camera and display performance but note a visible crease, higher weight, and lower IP rating (IP58/IP59) compared to rivals.

💡 The X Fold 6’s battery and camera upgrades push the foldable market toward premium flagship status, while its design trade‑offs highlight the ongoing challenge of balancing performance, durability, and ergonomics in foldable smartphones.

windowscentral.com · Oct 1

Vibe coding brings OG Halo ports to PS5, web browsers, and other…

Community developers have ported Halo: Combat Evolved to multiple platforms, including web browsers, Android, Linux, PS4, PS5, and even the Nintendo 3DS. The ports preserve full multiplayer and campaign modes, with PS users requiring a jailbroken console. New mods and a Halo 3 port for PC are emerging, and a 128‑player mode for Halo CE is in development. AI tools like Claude’s Opus 5.5 and recent decompilation efforts have lowered barriers, enabling rapid expansion of the game’s reach.

💡 The rapid, AI‑driven spread of a classic title across unconventional devices demonstrates how community innovation can extend a game's lifespan and challenge traditional platform boundaries.

androidcentral.com · Oct 1

Closed foldables cause Android Auto calls to fail: Moto and Google are…

Motorola and Google are investigating a bug that prevents Android Auto from completing voice‑initiated calls when a foldable phone is closed. Users of the Moto Razr Ultra 2025 and other Gemini‑enabled devices reported that the system pulls up the contact but never dials unless the device is opened. The problem was first noted on Reddit and later echoed on Google’s support forums and Motorola’s community pages. A workaround discovered by a Reddit user involves disabling the Gemini AI assistant and reverting to the legacy Google Assistant, which restores call functionality regardless of the phone’s state. Both companies have reached out to affected owners for diagnostic data and promise a software fix in an upcoming update in the next quarterly release.

💡 Drivers relying on hands‑free calling may be forced to expose their premium foldables, undermining the convenience that Android Auto promises.

androidcentral.com · Oct 1

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S12 tablets are thinner, faster and more expensive

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Tab S12 Plus, both powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset. The Ultra sports a 14.6‑inch 120 Hz AMOLED display and a 5.1 mm thickness, while the Plus offers a 12.6‑inch panel. Each tablet includes an 11,600‑mAh (Ultra) or 10,600‑mAh (Plus) battery, 45 W charging, and an in‑display fingerprint sensor. Prices start at $1,400 for the Ultra and $1,200 for the Plus, with availability from October 7.

💡 Samsung’s new tablets push the limits of thinness and battery endurance, challenging competitors to match its blend of performance and portability. The inclusion of preloaded Adobe Photoshop and AI features signals a shift toward professional‑grade mobile workflows.

9to5google.com · Sep 30

Google Antigravity Googlebook app hits the Play Store

Google has released Antigravity, its agent‑first development platform, on the Play Store for Android devices running the new Googlebook OS. Version 2.0, unveiled at I/O 2026, provides a “mission control” interface that lets developers create, steer and customize autonomous background agents. After debuting on macOS, Windows and Linux, the Android build offers a native UI that interacts with the Linux environment built into Googlebook laptops, enabling app creation and deployment directly on the device. The package com.google.android.apps.antigravity ships as version 2026.09.23.988012583 and is currently limited to Googlebook hardware, though its compatibility with tablets, foldables and phones remains unconfirmed. Google also promotes a CLI install via the Googlebook terminal and supports parallel Linux installations of Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex today.

💡 By putting a full‑stack agent development suite on a mobile OS, Google lets developers prototype autonomous services directly on the hardware they’ll eventually ship, accelerating the rollout of AI‑driven features.